2018 Stanley Cup champ Richard Panik and Jakub Vrana, former Capitals players, return to Washington Capitals on PTO contracts to regain NHL spots.
2018 Stanley Cup champ Richard Panik and Jakub Vrana, a member of the same team, are returning to the Washington Capitals on professional tryout (PTO) contracts. Both former Capitals players have faced career obstacles and will be trying to regain their spots in the NHL through these opportunities. PTOs provide a short window for players to impress coaching staff and potentially earn a contract, although success rates are low. Vrana, originally a first-round draft pick for the Capitals in 2014, had a previous stint with the team before being traded and later playing with the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues.
August 15, 2024
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